What is the best type of weapon to get good in?

Orb · 06-28-2001, 12:34 AM

Just wondering what kind of weapons i should start to practice.

Leonidas · 06-28-2001, 10:23 AM

Are you starting new in ToB, or bringing over a SoA save? There are tons of weapons that can be upgraded early to +5 or +6. Clubs, spears, axes, swords of all flavors, etc. I think you should come up with some kind of background story for your character(s), and just pick a personal preferences for each, inc. the NPCs. Have a blast!!!

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My Cav just got a +3 axe upgraded to a +5, and it gives +1 AC, 1 pt con, and regenerate at +3/rd!!! He can finally carry a shield again! He got tired of being hammered by fire giants...

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Greadius · 06-28-2001, 01:20 PM

If you have a paladin, two handers... you'll never find a better weapon than the holy avenger... even two dual wielded weapons. No arguement here from me, that dispel magic per hit is worth every other weapon in the game, especially in ToB where the number of magical protections increases...

As far as one handers go, flail of the ages just gets better... the axe mentioned in the previous post is an amazing weapon and WORTH taking axes just for that... especially if it is dual wielded. There are some VERY good longswords in ToB (The Answerer and Foebane). Other than that, alot of it is preferance. Keep in mind what the rest of your party is proficient in so you can balance the great weapons out.

trux · 06-28-2001, 01:55 PM

and let's not forget KATANAS. they're awesome. two-handed swords and long swords are good. axes, warhammers, bows and crossbows. and like Greadius said, make sure your party has a variety of different weapon proficiences. if you don't it's kinda boring and you won't be able to utilize all the different types of cool weapons in SoA and ToB.

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Throntar · 06-28-2001, 02:02 PM

Orb,

I agree with Leonidas 100%. The designers have worked very hard to incorporate kick-ass weapons of every type. Just pick whatever you prefer and do a little role-playing. If you pick weapon proficiencies and character classes based upon weapons that you know are available, you'll end up feeling short-changed (with the possible exception of Carsomyr and Paladins having 2-hander proficiency).

Right off the top of my head I can think of a kick-ass weapon for all of the below:

katanas
axes
longswords
Two-handed swords
Shortswords
Daggers
Slings
Longbows
Shortbows
Crossbows
Flails
Maces
Halberds
Spears
Staves
War Hammers

I think the *only* item I can think of that got short-changed in SoA and I don't think has been fixed in ToB (but won't swear to it...) is the Bastard Sword. Don't waste your time on that proficiency.

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Now where did I leave that doughnut?!

Hanz123 · 06-28-2001, 03:01 PM

Besides all the above, are there any good (long) bows in TOB? And can they be upgraded?

Greadius · 06-28-2001, 05:13 PM

Bastard sword has the Foebane...+5 with larlochs minor drain on every hit. I have keldorn equiped with this and I sometimes end fights where he has 200hp's. Not that I have any idea what larlochs minor drains DOES, but it seems to be a very nice sword.
If I could just find my BG2 manual...

sunder · 06-28-2001, 07:23 PM

The Foesbane bastard sword +5 will drain 1-4 hp from your foes and give that 1-4 hp's to you. The drain spell is a level 1 spell that does that.

Encard · 06-28-2001, 07:30 PM

Axe (Axe of the Unyielding or however it's called is great, you get it early on, one of the game's best weapons, since it's a +5 axe, regen 3 hp/round, +1 CON, +1 AC bonus, 10% chance instant death by decapitation), Longsword (there's a great one, can't remember exactly what though), Katana (Celestial Fury...), 2-Handed sword for a Paladin (HOLY AVENGER...!!!), Warhammer (Crom Fayer).

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Accord · 06-28-2001, 07:45 PM

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Personally I prefer warhammers, especially with the upgradable Runehammer and the Crom Faeyr. Other note mentioning weapons are 2-handed sword (Gram the Sword of Grief[upgradable], Psion's Blade, Holy Avenger[upgradable]), flail (Flail of Ages +5 [2 extra flail heads available]), scimitar class (Spectral Blade[upgradeable], Usuno's Blade), long sword (Angurradal[upgradable]), bastard sword (Foebane [need to be assemble])... etc.

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06-28-2001, 12:34 AM	#1
Orb Welcomed New User Join Date: June 28, 2001 Location: Rockville,MD,USA Posts: 3	Just wondering what kind of weapons i should start to practice.

06-28-2001, 10:23 AM	#2
Leonidas Dungeon Master Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: FL, USA Posts: 71	Are you starting new in ToB, or bringing over a SoA save? There are tons of weapons that can be upgraded early to +5 or +6. Clubs, spears, axes, swords of all flavors, etc. I think you should come up with some kind of background story for your character(s), and just pick a personal preferences for each, inc. the NPCs. Have a blast!!! Minor spoiler... . . . . . . . . . . My Cav just got a +3 axe upgraded to a +5, and it gives +1 AC, 1 pt con, and regenerate at +3/rd!!! He can finally carry a shield again! He got tired of being hammered by fire giants... ------------------ Be careful! I think it's a tr...

06-28-2001, 01:20 PM	#3
Greadius The Magister Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 126	If you have a paladin, two handers... you'll never find a better weapon than the holy avenger... even two dual wielded weapons. No arguement here from me, that dispel magic per hit is worth every other weapon in the game, especially in ToB where the number of magical protections increases... As far as one handers go, flail of the ages just gets better... the axe mentioned in the previous post is an amazing weapon and WORTH taking axes just for that... especially if it is dual wielded. There are some VERY good longswords in ToB (The Answerer and Foebane). Other than that, alot of it is preferance. Keep in mind what the rest of your party is proficient in so you can balance the great weapons out.

06-28-2001, 01:55 PM	#4
trux Avatar Join Date: May 19, 2001 Location: Darkside of the Moon Posts: 578	and let's not forget KATANAS. they're awesome. two-handed swords and long swords are good. axes, warhammers, bows and crossbows. and like Greadius said, make sure your party has a variety of different weapon proficiences. if you don't it's kinda boring and you won't be able to utilize all the different types of cool weapons in SoA and ToB. ------------------ -- trux

06-28-2001, 02:02 PM	#5
Throntar Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 15, 2001 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 632	Orb, I agree with Leonidas 100%. The designers have worked very hard to incorporate kick-ass weapons of every type. Just pick whatever you prefer and do a little role-playing. If you pick weapon proficiencies and character classes based upon weapons that you know are available, you'll end up feeling short-changed (with the possible exception of Carsomyr and Paladins having 2-hander proficiency). Right off the top of my head I can think of a kick-ass weapon for all of the below: katanas axes longswords Two-handed swords Shortswords Daggers Slings Longbows Shortbows Crossbows Flails Maces Halberds Spears Staves War Hammers I think the only item I can think of that got short-changed in SoA and I don't think has been fixed in ToB (but won't swear to it...) is the Bastard Sword. Don't waste your time on that proficiency. ------------------ Now where did I leave that doughnut?!

06-28-2001, 03:01 PM	#6
Hanz123 The Magister Join Date: May 27, 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 114	Besides all the above, are there any good (long) bows in TOB? And can they be upgraded?

06-28-2001, 05:13 PM	#7
Greadius The Magister Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 126	Bastard sword has the Foebane...+5 with larlochs minor drain on every hit. I have keldorn equiped with this and I sometimes end fights where he has 200hp's. Not that I have any idea what larlochs minor drains DOES, but it seems to be a very nice sword. If I could just find my BG2 manual...

06-28-2001, 07:23 PM	#8
sunder Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 29, 2001 Location: harwood, md. Posts: 381	The Foesbane bastard sword +5 will drain 1-4 hp from your foes and give that 1-4 hp's to you. The drain spell is a level 1 spell that does that.

06-28-2001, 07:30 PM	#9
Encard Quintesson Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Darkness Age: 37 Posts: 1,033	Axe (Axe of the Unyielding or however it's called is great, you get it early on, one of the game's best weapons, since it's a +5 axe, regen 3 hp/round, +1 CON, +1 AC bonus, 10% chance instant death by decapitation), Longsword (there's a great one, can't remember exactly what though), Katana (Celestial Fury...), 2-Handed sword for a Paladin (HOLY AVENGER...!!!), Warhammer (Crom Fayer). ------------------ Bow down to the Weasels of Apocalypse! RaBid Fruit Trees! RRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!! Miniature Exploding Demonic Demons of Doom, Death and Desruction! :1drgat1:

06-28-2001, 07:45 PM	#10
Accord Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,537	ToB weapon SPOILERS: > > > > > Personally I prefer warhammers, especially with the upgradable Runehammer and the Crom Faeyr. Other note mentioning weapons are 2-handed sword (Gram the Sword of Grief[upgradable], Psion's Blade, Holy Avenger[upgradable]), flail (Flail of Ages +5 [2 extra flail heads available]), scimitar class (Spectral Blade[upgradeable], Usuno's Blade), long sword (Angurradal[upgradable]), bastard sword (Foebane [need to be assemble])... etc. ------------------ Long live H22A1!!!!!

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